GIEWS Update - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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GIEWS Update - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Food Supply and Demand Outlook in 2020/21 (November/October)

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Newsletter

Series title GIEWS Updates

Series number mei/21

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The production of the 2020 main season crops benefitted from expanded planting, which mostly offset yield losses due to floods and storms. Production prospects for the 2020/21 minor early season winter/spring crops, for harvest in June, are generally favourable. The 2020/21 aggregate food crop production is forecast at a near-average level of 5.6 million tonnes. Cereal import requirements in the 2020/21 marketing year (November/October) are estimated at about 1.1 million tonnes, close to the five-year average. With commercial imports officially planned at 205 000 tonnes, the uncovered food gap is estimated at about 860 000 tonnes, equivalent to approximately 2.3 months of food use.

Last updated 15/06/2021

Language English

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